100 Years of Graphic
No Names, Strictly Personal
I found a 1929 Graphic issue at the National Library in Manila. Reading through it, one thing immediately stood out: Some articles were without bylines.
GRAPHIC ARCHIVE: “Those Who Skip in the Night”
While from the standpoint of a layman, government bureaus seem to be working smoothly the year around, still auditors detailed to look over records have unearthed grave anomalies that have existed for the past few years and yet kept secret by their directors.
The time outside our own
As we count the months, weeks, days, and hours to the centennial year of the Philippines Graphic in June 2027, we will walk down memory lane. With every issue, we will present to our readers snatches of the distant past—captured in reprints of Graphic stories, editorials, columns, illustrations, and photos published during the first five decades of the magazine. It is our way of showing to our readers how...
Cover Story
NJLA 2025: The Graphic Salute Awardees
Christian George Acevedo, 32, is a librarian, teacher, writer,...
New study exposes LGU gaps in the Universal Health Care Law
A new study warns that bureaucratic bottlenecks, weak fiscal...
Swedish Diplomacy, according to Ambassador Anna Ferry
(In an exclusive interview with the Philippines Graphic, Swedish...
“For workers, the 4th SONA of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is a big letdown”—FFW
“Thumbs down,” said Arta Maines, president of a semiconductor...
Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) Statement on U.S. Tariff Measures and Safeguarding Philippine Economic Interests
Concern Over Unilateral Tariff Measures
The Federation of Filipino Chinese...
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Decoding K-pop Fandom Lingo—From Stan to Sasaeng (and Everything In Between)
Lost in Translation? Not Anymore!
When you first enter K-pop...
Labor group joins Supreme Court case that seeks to end political dynasties in PHL
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW), a centrist labor...
Literature
Literature
The Asian Rights Fair-Manila Returns For Its Second Edition, Urging Stronger Regional Ties In Publishing
Manila, Philippines – The National Book Development Board (NBDB), the...
Literature
Imagination Peoples the Air: PH Brings Unique Narratives to the Biggest Global Book Fair
Manila, September 4, 2025 – Over 400 Philippine delegates—official...
Graphic Plus
Nominations Are Now Open For The 43rd National Book Awards
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The National Book Development Board (NBDB)...
Literature
Multi-Awarded Writer Irene Sarmiento Makes History As First Filipino Author At Germany’s White Ravens Festival
Irene Sarmiento, award-winning writer of children’s book Tabon Girl and young...
Literature
What a Child Cannot Learn from Books
When you wound a leather sofa
with the forbidden razor...
Literature
The Bullet Wakes from Its Cruel Shell
I dance through air with a deadly grace.
Yet mourn...
Fiction
The One-Night Stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair
Maribel glanced at her plane seat, grateful that she...
Cover
72nd Palanca Awards inducts 4 new Hall of Fame awardees
Celebrates Filipino literary excellence at PICC anew
The Carlos Palanca...
Cover
Palihang Rogelio Sicat to hold its 17th workshop in June; political detainee among its 15 chosen writers for 2024
The prestigious Palihang Rogelio Sicat (Rogelio Sicat Writers Workshop)...
Literature
Graphic Reader trilingual editor takes home the Premio Antonio M. Abad Award
For her arresting collection of poems, Soy (I am),...
Literature
Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta: Portrait of the Filipino Woman as Poet
The late great Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta became one of...
Literature
Paz Marquez-Benitez: Between literature and history
Philippine history boiled, bubbled, and spewed trouble in the...
Literature
Carmen Guerrero Nakpil: Of legends & adventures
When Carmen Guerrero Nakpil peacefully breathed her last on...
Feature
Feature
Through Greg’s brilliant eyes
TRIBUTE — On September 26, the Filipino literary titan, maestro of the Philippine short story, and former Graphic editor Gregorio C. Brillantes passed away at 92.
Feature
THE YOUNGEST HOPE OF A TRIBUNAL ON TRIAL
It looks like it’s going to be a long haul when you scan the country, or even just this part of town, from the corner of Taft and Padre Faura—a long dazed journey, not to “Philippines 2000,” the splendiferous miracle promised FVR’s faithful a mere seven years from now, but to reality of NIChood probably a century hence.
Analysis
Marcos rights gains fall short; Ex-President Duterte, former top officials unpunished for ‘Drug War’ abuses—Human Rights Watch
(Bangkok, January 16, 2025) – The administration of Philippine President Ferdinand...
Cover
Pete Lacaba & Marra Lanot: On marriage and the muse
This Valentine’s month, we present to our readers a...
Lifestyle
Science
UP Chemists synthesize new hybrid molecules that limit cancer cell spread
According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the Philippines recorded nearly 189,000 new cancer cases and more than...
Science
UP Mathematician Develops Framework to Describe Complex Quantum Operators
Mathematicians Dr. Arvin Lamando of the University of the...
Science
‘Forged in Mentorship and Innovation’: New UPD-CS Dean Outlines Future Plans
As the University of the Philippines – Diliman College...
Science
PH’s first metallomics research facility opens in UP Marine Science Institute
The UP Marine Science Institute opened the first metallomics...
Cover
FOOD REVIEW: Paradise Dynasty at Greenbelt, Makati
Celebrating the world’s first 8-flavored xiao long bao &...
Science
Ateneo scientists research potential anti-ulcer vaccine
Since ancient times, it was thought that painful stomach...
Science
UPD scholars win best presentations in 13th ASTHRDP Graduate Scholars’ Conference
Four scholars from the University of the Philippines –...
Science
Ateneo, Manila Observatory track down elusive rain-triggering ‘shear lines’
Much of the heavy rains that hit the Philippines...
Science
Between Earth and Sky: Sea salt plays key role in Metro Manila air pollution
Taking advantage of the worldwide shutdown of human activity...
Science
UP Alumnus Leads Digital Health Initiative for PH Marginalized Communities
Remote communities in the Philippines face challenges that hinder...
Science
Eating more but growing less: Stagnant Philippine farms linked to widening rice gap
As of 2022 alone, Filipinos were eating 2.3 million...
The Philippines Graphic Reader
Philippines Graphic Reader
On Womanhood
Being a woman
is thrust upon you.
You walk under stars and suddenly
casually,
make a fist in your pocket and
hold your key—like
a weapon.
It is...
Philippines Graphic Reader
Shadows of Togetherness
In every harbor, salt clings to skin,
and mothers’ songs...
Fiction
Kronos Eats All His Children in the End
What do you fear for yourself in the future?
Haya...
Philippines Graphic Reader
The Gardener
Flowers grew in the cracks
of the gardener’s calloused hands
as...
